Thread: In the Year 3000

Originally Posted by Jeff777

High blood pressure yeah, but fast twitch muscles is new to me. What purpose does this serve?

Edit: Nevermind, google was more than kind. Apparently it's an athletic advantage and has to do with building muscle faster.

http://www.jonentine.com/reviews/AAA...derTheHood.htm

And to answer your other question, basically fast-twitch muscles are for explosive power. That's why black people jump so high and make really good sprinters Slow twitch muscles are for things like long distance running, less power, more endurance.

Originally Posted by Maverick

http://www.jonentine.com/reviews/AAA...derTheHood.htm

And to answer your other question, basically fast-twitch muscles are for explosive power. That's why black people jump so high and make really good sprinters Slow twitch muscles are for things like long distance running, less power, more endurance.

I admit, I definitely not had heard anything of this nature before. Thanks for helping clear that up Maverick. :-)

Year 3000. Quite interesting. It all depends on what happens in the near future. In my opinion, it would be something like how the book "The Supernaturalist" describes it. The colour we see of the sun would change each day because of the smog in the air. Futuristic medical advances such as medical patches, such and such.

I suggest you read the book. It is an awesome one.

Now theres a reason for the movie title white men can't jump.

Originally Posted by guerilla

Now theres a reason for the movie title white men can't jump.

Well actually you can strenghthen your fast twitch muscle fibers by doing plyometric exercises (or "plyos" for short). These are exercises that involve explosive power such as squat jumps, wind sprints, and tuck jumps. Combine these exercises with some strength training such as weighted squats and weighted calf raises and your vertical leap will improve drastically.

In fact, the highest recorded jump over an obstacle was set by a chinese acrobat (over 8 feet).

Depends on our actions in the next few years.

Our time is critical.

Will we wither or blossom?

Blossom I hope, and I have confidence in that hope.

Originally Posted by Maverick

Well one classic example of this is how, on average, people of African decesent have more fast twitch muscle fibers than any other race.

I know this has to do with genetics, not race. However, if we are talking about "in general", then yes, there are quite a few differences among the different races. I don't know if this makes sense or not.

The only logic I see in that example is based on differences in nutrition and geography (adaption to the environment). That's not genetics.

Originally Posted by Maverick

Well actually you can strenghthen your fast twitch muscle fibers by doing plyometric exercises (or "plyos" for short). These are exercises that involve explosive power such as squat jumps, wind sprints, and tuck jumps. Combine these exercises with some strength training such as weighted squats and weighted calf raises and your vertical leap will improve drastically.

In fact, the highest recorded jump over an obstacle was set by a chinese acrobat (over 8 feet).

You have just proven my point further.